Country · 2002 · beginner

The Man Comes Around

by Johnny Cash
Key of Dm beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
DmBbFC
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
4
Genre
Country
Year
2002

The Man Comes Around Chord Progression Breakdown

The Man Comes Around (2002) is a beginner country song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Dm, Bb, F, C in Dm).

Analysis

  • i (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (Bb) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

country2000soutlaw

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What is the chord progression for The Man Comes Around?

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash uses the chords Dm, Bb, F, C in the key of Dm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – III – VII.

What key is The Man Comes Around in?

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm, Bb, F.

Is The Man Comes Around beginner-friendly?

Yes! The Man Comes Around is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is The Man Comes Around?

The Man Comes Around is a country song from 2002.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of country music.

Can I transpose The Man Comes Around to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.